Hey, the last administration handed him nothing but lemons, and we're all feeling the squeeze; but I think we'd be idiots to assume that he will cure all our woes. I like the fact that he calls on us to do our part and he leads by example.

J,You have hit it on the head! Your poem expresses the cautious optimism we all hold to right now. For an Aussie...you have a great handle on the American psyche! Keep up the good work. You should be our Poet Laureate. If you want me to put in a good word for you with Barack...just let me know!

Foam & Molly: It was such a disappointment here when "Saint Kevin", young, keen, fresh, came to power did a few symbolic things and then resumed 'business as usual' from the previous administration.

Like most of the world, I have high hopes for his, your and our futures. But invariably he will not be able to match all of them. Not always for want of trying, not always for lack of resources, but often decisions have no good/true answer but he must chose one. There will be disappointments. But he does seem to be both realistic and inclusive, so these are good signs.